Illinois rode the World Cup to a billion-dollar July, but softer August results in Ohio and New Hampshire show US sportsbooks still cannot completely escape the summer slowdown. Illinois Gets a World Cup Bump The 2026 FIFA World Cup gave US sportsbooks something they rarely get in midsummer: weeks of high-profile matches capable of pulling […]
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Wembanyama Rules Out Betting Deals as NBA Stars Embrace Gambling Brands
Victor Wembanyama says gambling sponsorships are off the table, putting the San Antonio Spurs star on a very different path from several of the NBA’s biggest names. Wembanyama Draws a Firm Line Victor Wembanyama has made it clear that sportsbooks and prediction-market operators should not bother calling. Asked during San Antonio Spurs training camp whether […]
Texas Takes a Hard Look at Prediction Markets as Sports Contracts Blur the Betting Line
Texas lawmakers are weighing whether prediction-market sports contracts belong under state gambling rules, putting one of the fastest-growing alternatives to sportsbooks under fresh scrutiny. Lawmakers Question the Sports Betting Divide Texas still does not permit regulated online sports betting, yet residents can trade contracts tied to NFL, college football and other sporting outcomes through federally […]
Rhode Island Gambling Wagers Hit $177.5M as iGaming Drives July Growth
Rhode Island bettors wagered $177.5 million across online casino games and sports betting in July, with iGaming once again supplying most of the action. Online Casino Wagers Climb 27% Combined sports betting and iGaming wagers increased 24% year over year in July, according to Rhode Island market figures, with online casino play accounting for $152.6 […]
Canada Draws a Regulatory Line Around Sports Prediction Markets
Canadian financial regulators say sports and entertainment event contracts should sit outside securities law, handing provincial gaming regulators a clearer role in deciding how these products are treated. Sports Event Contracts Are Not Securities The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have issued fresh guidance on prediction markets, focusing on contracts […]
Mobile Sports Betting Faces November Vote in Nebraska
Nebraska voters will decide on November 3 whether sports betting can move from racetrack casinos to mobile apps, with two certified ballot measures covering both legalization and regulation. Two Measures Put Mobile Betting Before Voters Nebraska’s online sports betting debate is officially heading to the ballot after the Secretary of State certified two initiatives backed […]
Australia Plans One-Stop Opt-Out for Online Gambling Ads
Australia is moving toward a national system that would let consumers shut off wagering ads across online platforms without hunting through the settings of every individual service. One Register Instead of a Settings Hunt The Australian federal government is preparing to introduce a Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register as part of a wider package of gambling […]
FanDuel and GeoComply Renew Partnership After 13 Years
FanDuel has extended its long-running deal with GeoComply, keeping the geolocation, identity and fraud technology behind its betting products in place under a new multi-year agreement. A 13-Year Partnership Keeps Rolling FanDuel and GeoComply have renewed a partnership that stretches back 13 years, a period in which FanDuel grew from operating in a single regulated […]
Tabcorp Agrees AU$267 Million Deal to Buy BetMakers
Tabcorp has agreed to acquire BetMakers Technology Group, adding wagering technology, racing data and tote infrastructure to its business. Tabcorp Offers AU$0.24 Per Share Tabcorp will acquire 100% of BetMakers through a scheme of arrangement, offering AU$0.24 per share. The deal values BetMakers at about AU$267 million on an enterprise basis and roughly AU$283 million […]
LeoVegas Rolls Out Tiger Sportsbook Across BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK in UK
LeoVegas Group has brought its in-house Tiger sportsbook to the UK, putting BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK customers onto the operator’s own betting technology. Tiger Lands in a Crowded UK Betting Market LeoVegas Group has expanded its proprietary Tiger sportsbook platform into the UK as it continues moving its betting brands away from third-party technology. The […]
